mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 11th, went 2nd next, switched left and strong challenge run-in, just failed
held up in rear, closer on outside 11th, chased leaders 13th, hit next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before the last
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, weakening when mistake 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 11th, hit 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths ahead last, driven and strongly pressed run-in, all out
mid-division, hit 4th, not fluent and behind 9th, mistake 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, plugged on in 3rd
chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 10th, weakened 14th, behind and pulled up before 4 out
led, fiddled 3rd, headed 11th, chased leader until next, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up in last pair, mistake 7th, closer tracking leaders after 11th, plugged on in 4th from 3 out
With rain forecast, thorough stayer The Hollow Ginge is not of this despite top weight. The conditions could also come right for chasing debutant Deise Aba and the lightly-raced Over To Sam. Second on his chasing bow, Henry De Bromhead’s Plan Of Attack won at Wexford in July but DJANGO DJANGO (NAP) should have learned plenty from his third at Uttoxeter, where he was rallying in the closing stages. Jonjo O’Neill’s charge will also strip fitter today. Ivilnoble is the type to make a better chaser than hurdler but may need this.
The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Chased front pair, ridden after 12th, not fluent 4 out, closed 2 out, led last, stayed on to draw clear flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f (4) sft in Sep beating Follow The Bear (10-12) by 7l, 6 ran.
Deise Aba (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inside, closer tracking leaders 4th, 3rd next, hit 7th, ridden and one pace in 3rd before 2 out, weakened into 4th approaching the last, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind New Age Dawning (11-2) at Chepstow 3m (4) gs in Mar.
Over To Sam 13-2 (10-12) Held up in 4th place, plugged on into 3rd before 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 10 1/4l behind Boyhood (10-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (3) gs in May.
Plan Of Attack (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders disputing 4th, went 2nd 4 out, led from next, pushed along 2 out, mistake at last, briefly edged left and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Wexford 3m 1f gd in Jul beating Smitty Bacall (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Django Django (FR) 5-2fav (11-4) Held up, pushed along after 3 out, headway last, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Erick Le Rouge (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) sft in Oct.
Shannon Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, headway from 4 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 18, 29 3/4l behind Poker Play (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Bako De La Saulaie (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Close up, headway 4 out, ridden and every chance from 2 out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Skipthescales (11-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ivilnoble (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Prominent, led 4 out, mistake next, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 8 1/4l behind Breaking Waves (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Danboru (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) 2nd until 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, pressing for 3 lengths 2nd when fell 2 out, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
